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Dedication Of The New Masonic Hall At Plymouth.
the next toast , and waa received with applause . He said he had been asked to discharge the very easy and pleasant dnty of proposing the next toast , which wai the R W . Bro . Lord Ebrin » ton , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master , and the Provincial Grand Lod <> e of Devonshire and Provincial Officers present and past . This toast he
said had a double aspect . In one respect it had the char icter of a loyal toast there , because in Devonshire it was the Provinchl Grand Lodge and its Officers who had worthily conducted and distinguished that Lodge , aud thero was a feeling of loyalty on the part of the brethren towards them . Although he was not a Devonshire Mason ,
and it was fifteen years since he had passed the chair in a Loudon Lodge , still he could sympathise with his Devonshire brethren in the good work that barl been done by their Provincial Grand Lodge dnring the last few years . Daring the last ten years great progress
had been made in Devonshire , and tbat was in a great degree owing to the good fortune of Devonshire Masons in getting distinguished and capable brethren to fill J he offices of the Grand Lodge . The compiler of the coast list had appended to this toast a line which very fitly represented the feelings of all
Masons—Tis only noble to be good . And the true ability of the Masonic Craffc had , bo thonght , been shown in Devonshire in the work done by the brethren of the different Lodges . Bat if he turned to the personal aspect of tbe
toast he was inclined to qnote the next two lines of tho posm from which that line was taken . " 'Tis only noble to be good" was a phrase applicable to the Masonio body , and represented their principle , but the next two lines
were"Kind hearts are more than coronets , And simple faith than Norman blood . " And no lines could more aptly be applied to Lord Ebrington , whose name he coupled with this toast . But whilo in due time , he hoped Lord Ebrington might inherit an unstained
coroneta coronet which bore a name which had never suffered reproach ; and while he would inherit a coronet which wonld carry with it the traditions of a long line of illustrious nnd worthy ancestors—he ( Sir Edward ) was sure that with Lord Ebrington the kind heart was more than tbe coronet , and that although he could boast of Norman
blood—for the name of Fortescue spoke to us of Norman story—he wassure thafc with Lord Ebrington the simple faith which bad been the lesson of his race wonld always be a higher claim on the affection and esteem of his Masonic brethren and fellow-countrymen than even the honours he inherited . The Provincial Grand Master ( Lord
Ebrington ) said be felt all the less able adequately to respond to the toast after the very eloquent and kin 1 speech just made by his friend Bro . Sir Edward Clarke , but he heartily thanked them for tbe complitnent they had paid to the Grand Lodge and to himself . He was very glad to have the opportunity of coming there to attend that
meeting , and to take part in the interesting and important cerenjony which had that day been performed . He would have fixed an earlier day for the event but for the stress of his parliamentary engagements . Before sitting down he proposed the next toast , the R . W . Bro . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and the Prov . Grand Lodge of Cornwall .
Lord Mount Edgcumbe was as well known and liked in the Three Townsas in Cornwall , and thongh they wero not under his jurisdiction as Masons , they knew him well as a kind friend and a good neighbour , and also as the exceedingly efficient commander of an exceedingly efficient corps of volunteers . He had received a letter
from his lordship regretting that a nnmber of important engagements prevented him from attending , and wishing every success to their undertaking . Bro . F- B . Williams , as one of the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall , responded . The Provincial Grand Master next gave what ho called the toast of the day , the health of tbe Chairman and Directors of the Devon and Cornwall
Freemasons Hall and Club Company . Ho said it was a little more than twelve months since he laid the foundation stoue of that great building , and that day they had officially opened it . He thought the building and club was calculated to meet a considerable want . Any one who had gone , as he had on a visit to the different Lodges in
that town must have been struck by the poverty of the surrouudings of some of the Lodge rooms . But in their new building they would have suitable accommodation of every sort , and a bnilding which might be the envy aud admiration of any community . Tho credit of that was due to the energy and pnblic spirit of fcho brethren who
took it in hand , aud who wonld not rest until they had brouuhti ' . to a successful issue . He mnch reap'fttrd that the Chairman of Director ? , Bro . Derry , who was so prominent iu all works of utility in Plymouth , was prevented by indisposition from r . ttonding that niyht ; hut , in hi * absence , he could not couple with the toast a better name than that
of Bro . Lord , the uhairnriti of tlio executive committee , who li .-al mado the arraiiL'eir . ent-a lor ih . it . day . I 3 ro . J . I ! . Lord , in rt .-p ' y , a '" 0 regretted the abteuce of I 5 r . \ LVrry , who , ho said , had been most z-ialoua iu pro-. r . oliiiK every thing connected with the hall and club and was ono of the founders of the institution . Two years ago a com .
inittee was tormed of brethren meeting in the tluyshe Temple to go over the Old Hospital buildings to tee whether the whole , or any portion of them , could be utilised for thc purpose . Those premises , however , were found altogether beyond their requirements , and net at all adapted to their purpose . Some time after that an opportunity
to acquire the preseut premises effjied itself , Bro . Parkhouso being instrumental in bringing the premises under their notice , and it was mainly through Bro . Parkhouso tb-it they ' . vera ablo to acquire that property en what they considered very reasonable teims . Having acquired it , they had to search for an architect who thorou ' . hly
untlerstood the requirements of the Masonic body , and they were not , long in anivingat the decision that Bro . J . H . Keats should be the architect . Tho plans were drawn , committees WIM formed , and the result was the magnificent building in which they were now
assembled . Thanks were more especially due to Oro . Uooclnll , who had acted ns Secretary all throuu-h , and they owed very much to him for tho energy and ability he had thrown into it . They believed that a club of that kind had beeu required for many jours , and he was
Dedication Of The New Masonic Hall At Plymouth.
proud thafc their labour had thns far met with success . Some years aso their present architect , Br > . Keats , and their late Bro . Elliot Square , endeavoured to acquire property on the site of the present St . Andrews Hall for tho purpose . Bufc Freemasmry was not so strong in the Tnreo Towns then as now , and their efforts were futile .
He w is thankful to say the present effort had been more successful , and he hoped the shareholders and brethren wonld do all they could to bring the scheme to a successful issue . Tbe Provincial Grand Master then gave fche health of tho Architect , and congratulated him upon the result of his labour and skill . Bro . Keats suitably
replied , and said they were greatly indebted to the contractor , Bro . Goad , for a good building at a very moderate cost . Bro . Davie wave the last toasfc , the Visitors , coupling with it the name of Sir Edward Clarke , who , he remarked , was known nofc only to every Mason , bnt to almost every Englishman . Sir Edward Clarke , M . P .,
again rising , paid he did not think he should have been called upon again to take part in tho speaking of thafc evening , and he could only suppose he had been called upon twice because the Grand Master felt sure he could only make a shott speech . In proposing the toast his friend and brother had spoken of him as having been a working
Mason iu past time , when he ( Sir Edward ) was able to give much more time to Masmry than now . It was fifteen years ago since he passed through the chair . Ho had had the great pleasure of serving on the General Purposes Committee of Grand Lodge , and on the memorable occasion when fcho Prince of Wales was installed as
Grand Master at the Albert Hall he had the privilege of being one of the Stewards , aud of seeing that remarkable ceremony . He had done less for the last twelve years in Masonry than ho could have wished . Ifc would be well understood thafc ofcher occupations had prevented him from associating much in Masonio work , bufc he did
trust that the lessons he had learned from Masonry had not been lost , and that he would be able , both in private and public life , to carry oat the high teaching which was given to them all when they joined tbe Craft . He congratulated them mosfc heartily on being gathered together in that place . There was nothing so clubable as
Masonry , because there was nothing that tended more thoroughly to efface differences which naturally existed between them , and which enabled them to meet in such thorough good fellowship as was found in every Masonic Lodge . He was sure thafc the great charm of a Masonio Lodgo to all of them was that whenever they met there they
never discussed their differences , bufc only those matters oa which they were agreed , and thoso were matters which affected the happiness of their own lives and of fche lives of all about them . The visitors congratulated the brethren on being assembled in that place , aud on there being a good prospect for the
prosperity of the club there . He was very glad it had been allowed to him to join them and to listen to suoh a kindly welcome as had been given him ou the part of his M-r . sonio brethren . The day's proceedings concluded with a ball , for which the premises were beautifully furnished by Messrs . Parkhouse . The
corridor was ornamented with shrubs by Mr . J . R . Williams , who also constructed a fairy grotto opposite the staircase . Plants for table decoration were supplied by Mr . W . G . Hodge . The tasteful little programme ? , supplied by Mr . Westcott , were gratuitously
perfumed by Mr . 0 . Meuhenmo . The refreshments were contracted for by Mr . Boswarthick . Dancing was led off to the music of mem era of the Royal Marine Band , under Serjeant Lidiard , by the Provincial Graud Master ( Lord Ebrington ) , Sir Edward Clarke , and Major Davie . About 200 were present .
Bro . R . Henri Goddird will give his Fourth Annual Dramatic Recital at Myddelton Hall , Upper-street , N ., on Monday evening , 14 th January 1889 , when he will bo assisted by Miss Amy Florence ( Prima Donna Italian
Opera aud Cail Rosa Company ) and Madame Annie Williams . Accompanist—Mr . G-. 0 . Richardson . Tickets ( os , 2 ri , and ls each ) can bo obtained at King ' s ,
Hip-hburvcorner ; Lancasters , 82 Mildmay Park ; Miles ' s Library , ih "> Upper-street ; or of Bro . R . H . Goddard , 61 Packingtonstreet , N .
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EADE'S GOUT&RHEUMATICFILLS. 'lhe SAFEST and most EFFECTUAL CURE for GOUT , RHEUMATISM , and all PAINS in the HEAD , PACE , and LIMBS . IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL from the Rev . F . FARVIS , Baptist Minister . Mr . G . KABE . March 19 , 1887 . Dear Sir , —I have many times felt inclined to inform you of the benefit I havo received by taking your Gout and Rheumatio Pills . After suffering for some time from Rheumatics end Sciatica , I was advised to uso your Pills . I bought a bottle , and -when in severe pain and unable to use tho limb affected 1 took a dose . In a few hours after I felt the rain much better , and after the second dose tho pain completely removed and the limb restored to it . s ri ^ 'ht uso . I thank you , dear sir , for sending forth such a boon for the relief of human suffering . Yours faithfully , F , FAKVIS , 2 South View Villas , Baptist Minister . Burgess Road , Basingstoke . PREPARED ONLY BY GEORGE EADE , 72 GOSWELL ROAD , LONDON . And sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors , IN BOTTLES , at Is lid and 3 s 9 d each * .
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Dedication Of The New Masonic Hall At Plymouth.
the next toast , and waa received with applause . He said he had been asked to discharge the very easy and pleasant dnty of proposing the next toast , which wai the R W . Bro . Lord Ebrin » ton , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master , and the Provincial Grand Lod <> e of Devonshire and Provincial Officers present and past . This toast he
said had a double aspect . In one respect it had the char icter of a loyal toast there , because in Devonshire it was the Provinchl Grand Lodge and its Officers who had worthily conducted and distinguished that Lodge , aud thero was a feeling of loyalty on the part of the brethren towards them . Although he was not a Devonshire Mason ,
and it was fifteen years since he had passed the chair in a Loudon Lodge , still he could sympathise with his Devonshire brethren in the good work that barl been done by their Provincial Grand Lodge dnring the last few years . Daring the last ten years great progress
had been made in Devonshire , and tbat was in a great degree owing to the good fortune of Devonshire Masons in getting distinguished and capable brethren to fill J he offices of the Grand Lodge . The compiler of the coast list had appended to this toast a line which very fitly represented the feelings of all
Masons—Tis only noble to be good . And the true ability of the Masonic Craffc had , bo thonght , been shown in Devonshire in the work done by the brethren of the different Lodges . Bat if he turned to the personal aspect of tbe
toast he was inclined to qnote the next two lines of tho posm from which that line was taken . " 'Tis only noble to be good" was a phrase applicable to the Masonio body , and represented their principle , but the next two lines
were"Kind hearts are more than coronets , And simple faith than Norman blood . " And no lines could more aptly be applied to Lord Ebrington , whose name he coupled with this toast . But whilo in due time , he hoped Lord Ebrington might inherit an unstained
coroneta coronet which bore a name which had never suffered reproach ; and while he would inherit a coronet which wonld carry with it the traditions of a long line of illustrious nnd worthy ancestors—he ( Sir Edward ) was sure that with Lord Ebrington the kind heart was more than tbe coronet , and that although he could boast of Norman
blood—for the name of Fortescue spoke to us of Norman story—he wassure thafc with Lord Ebrington the simple faith which bad been the lesson of his race wonld always be a higher claim on the affection and esteem of his Masonic brethren and fellow-countrymen than even the honours he inherited . The Provincial Grand Master ( Lord
Ebrington ) said be felt all the less able adequately to respond to the toast after the very eloquent and kin 1 speech just made by his friend Bro . Sir Edward Clarke , but he heartily thanked them for tbe complitnent they had paid to the Grand Lodge and to himself . He was very glad to have the opportunity of coming there to attend that
meeting , and to take part in the interesting and important cerenjony which had that day been performed . He would have fixed an earlier day for the event but for the stress of his parliamentary engagements . Before sitting down he proposed the next toast , the R . W . Bro . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and the Prov . Grand Lodge of Cornwall .
Lord Mount Edgcumbe was as well known and liked in the Three Townsas in Cornwall , and thongh they wero not under his jurisdiction as Masons , they knew him well as a kind friend and a good neighbour , and also as the exceedingly efficient commander of an exceedingly efficient corps of volunteers . He had received a letter
from his lordship regretting that a nnmber of important engagements prevented him from attending , and wishing every success to their undertaking . Bro . F- B . Williams , as one of the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall , responded . The Provincial Grand Master next gave what ho called the toast of the day , the health of tbe Chairman and Directors of the Devon and Cornwall
Freemasons Hall and Club Company . Ho said it was a little more than twelve months since he laid the foundation stoue of that great building , and that day they had officially opened it . He thought the building and club was calculated to meet a considerable want . Any one who had gone , as he had on a visit to the different Lodges in
that town must have been struck by the poverty of the surrouudings of some of the Lodge rooms . But in their new building they would have suitable accommodation of every sort , and a bnilding which might be the envy aud admiration of any community . Tho credit of that was due to the energy and pnblic spirit of fcho brethren who
took it in hand , aud who wonld not rest until they had brouuhti ' . to a successful issue . He mnch reap'fttrd that the Chairman of Director ? , Bro . Derry , who was so prominent iu all works of utility in Plymouth , was prevented by indisposition from r . ttonding that niyht ; hut , in hi * absence , he could not couple with the toast a better name than that
of Bro . Lord , the uhairnriti of tlio executive committee , who li .-al mado the arraiiL'eir . ent-a lor ih . it . day . I 3 ro . J . I ! . Lord , in rt .-p ' y , a '" 0 regretted the abteuce of I 5 r . \ LVrry , who , ho said , had been most z-ialoua iu pro-. r . oliiiK every thing connected with the hall and club and was ono of the founders of the institution . Two years ago a com .
inittee was tormed of brethren meeting in the tluyshe Temple to go over the Old Hospital buildings to tee whether the whole , or any portion of them , could be utilised for thc purpose . Those premises , however , were found altogether beyond their requirements , and net at all adapted to their purpose . Some time after that an opportunity
to acquire the preseut premises effjied itself , Bro . Parkhouso being instrumental in bringing the premises under their notice , and it was mainly through Bro . Parkhouso tb-it they ' . vera ablo to acquire that property en what they considered very reasonable teims . Having acquired it , they had to search for an architect who thorou ' . hly
untlerstood the requirements of the Masonic body , and they were not , long in anivingat the decision that Bro . J . H . Keats should be the architect . Tho plans were drawn , committees WIM formed , and the result was the magnificent building in which they were now
assembled . Thanks were more especially due to Oro . Uooclnll , who had acted ns Secretary all throuu-h , and they owed very much to him for tho energy and ability he had thrown into it . They believed that a club of that kind had beeu required for many jours , and he was
Dedication Of The New Masonic Hall At Plymouth.
proud thafc their labour had thns far met with success . Some years aso their present architect , Br > . Keats , and their late Bro . Elliot Square , endeavoured to acquire property on the site of the present St . Andrews Hall for tho purpose . Bufc Freemasmry was not so strong in the Tnreo Towns then as now , and their efforts were futile .
He w is thankful to say the present effort had been more successful , and he hoped the shareholders and brethren wonld do all they could to bring the scheme to a successful issue . Tbe Provincial Grand Master then gave fche health of tho Architect , and congratulated him upon the result of his labour and skill . Bro . Keats suitably
replied , and said they were greatly indebted to the contractor , Bro . Goad , for a good building at a very moderate cost . Bro . Davie wave the last toasfc , the Visitors , coupling with it the name of Sir Edward Clarke , who , he remarked , was known nofc only to every Mason , bnt to almost every Englishman . Sir Edward Clarke , M . P .,
again rising , paid he did not think he should have been called upon again to take part in tho speaking of thafc evening , and he could only suppose he had been called upon twice because the Grand Master felt sure he could only make a shott speech . In proposing the toast his friend and brother had spoken of him as having been a working
Mason iu past time , when he ( Sir Edward ) was able to give much more time to Masmry than now . It was fifteen years ago since he passed through the chair . Ho had had the great pleasure of serving on the General Purposes Committee of Grand Lodge , and on the memorable occasion when fcho Prince of Wales was installed as
Grand Master at the Albert Hall he had the privilege of being one of the Stewards , aud of seeing that remarkable ceremony . He had done less for the last twelve years in Masonry than ho could have wished . Ifc would be well understood thafc ofcher occupations had prevented him from associating much in Masonio work , bufc he did
trust that the lessons he had learned from Masonry had not been lost , and that he would be able , both in private and public life , to carry oat the high teaching which was given to them all when they joined tbe Craft . He congratulated them mosfc heartily on being gathered together in that place . There was nothing so clubable as
Masonry , because there was nothing that tended more thoroughly to efface differences which naturally existed between them , and which enabled them to meet in such thorough good fellowship as was found in every Masonic Lodge . He was sure thafc the great charm of a Masonio Lodgo to all of them was that whenever they met there they
never discussed their differences , bufc only those matters oa which they were agreed , and thoso were matters which affected the happiness of their own lives and of fche lives of all about them . The visitors congratulated the brethren on being assembled in that place , aud on there being a good prospect for the
prosperity of the club there . He was very glad it had been allowed to him to join them and to listen to suoh a kindly welcome as had been given him ou the part of his M-r . sonio brethren . The day's proceedings concluded with a ball , for which the premises were beautifully furnished by Messrs . Parkhouse . The
corridor was ornamented with shrubs by Mr . J . R . Williams , who also constructed a fairy grotto opposite the staircase . Plants for table decoration were supplied by Mr . W . G . Hodge . The tasteful little programme ? , supplied by Mr . Westcott , were gratuitously
perfumed by Mr . 0 . Meuhenmo . The refreshments were contracted for by Mr . Boswarthick . Dancing was led off to the music of mem era of the Royal Marine Band , under Serjeant Lidiard , by the Provincial Graud Master ( Lord Ebrington ) , Sir Edward Clarke , and Major Davie . About 200 were present .
Bro . R . Henri Goddird will give his Fourth Annual Dramatic Recital at Myddelton Hall , Upper-street , N ., on Monday evening , 14 th January 1889 , when he will bo assisted by Miss Amy Florence ( Prima Donna Italian
Opera aud Cail Rosa Company ) and Madame Annie Williams . Accompanist—Mr . G-. 0 . Richardson . Tickets ( os , 2 ri , and ls each ) can bo obtained at King ' s ,
Hip-hburvcorner ; Lancasters , 82 Mildmay Park ; Miles ' s Library , ih "> Upper-street ; or of Bro . R . H . Goddard , 61 Packingtonstreet , N .
Ad01002
EADE'S GOUT&RHEUMATICFILLS. 'lhe SAFEST and most EFFECTUAL CURE for GOUT , RHEUMATISM , and all PAINS in the HEAD , PACE , and LIMBS . IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL from the Rev . F . FARVIS , Baptist Minister . Mr . G . KABE . March 19 , 1887 . Dear Sir , —I have many times felt inclined to inform you of the benefit I havo received by taking your Gout and Rheumatio Pills . After suffering for some time from Rheumatics end Sciatica , I was advised to uso your Pills . I bought a bottle , and -when in severe pain and unable to use tho limb affected 1 took a dose . In a few hours after I felt the rain much better , and after the second dose tho pain completely removed and the limb restored to it . s ri ^ 'ht uso . I thank you , dear sir , for sending forth such a boon for the relief of human suffering . Yours faithfully , F , FAKVIS , 2 South View Villas , Baptist Minister . Burgess Road , Basingstoke . PREPARED ONLY BY GEORGE EADE , 72 GOSWELL ROAD , LONDON . And sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors , IN BOTTLES , at Is lid and 3 s 9 d each * .